Ipiales
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Ipiales month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Ipiales are typically August, September and October, with average daytime highs around 15–16°C. November is usually the warmest month (average high 16°C), September the coldest (average low 6°C), and March the wettest (about 204 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15.9 | 7.5 | 151 | 9.0 |
| February | 16.2 | 8.0 | 155 | 8.9 |
| March | 16.1 | 8.1 | 204 | 8.3 |
| April | 15.9 | 7.7 | 174 | 8.4 |
| May | 15.5 | 7.9 | 160 | 8.2 |
| June | 14.9 | 7.1 | 142 | 8.8 |
| July | 14.2 | 6.9 | 124 | 8.3 |
| August | 14.9 | 6.1 | 86 | 9.7 |
| September | 15.6 | 5.8 | 81 | 9.9 |
| October | 16.1 | 6.9 | 128 | 9.3 |
| November | 16.4 | 7.8 | 156 | 9.1 |
| December | 16.1 | 7.5 | 158 | 9.6 |
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01 · EconomyWork and the economy in Ipiales
Daily Movement and Economic Activity in Ipiales
Ipiales is a city and Catholic bishopric located in the Nariño Department of southern Colombia, near the border with Ecuador. The municipality functions as a land and air border port, serving as the second most important border crossing in Colombia for travelers from Andean Pact countries, especially Ecuador.
Daily movement through the city is driven by intense border trade, small businesses, and tourism. The economy relies heavily on commercial exchanges across the international boundary, connecting the peoples of the former province of Obando via the Pan American Highway. Rural inhabitants engage in agriculture, livestock raising, and the cultivation of minor species. Natural resources across the territory yield oil in the Churuyaco jungle, rock quarries, crafts in Las Lajas, clay in the Tejar, and topdressing at the Old Bridge.
Transport flows are regulated by wide legislation controlling the movement of people and vehicles through international treaties and agreements, including the 1989 Neighborhood and Integration Commission Colombo-Ecuador, Neighbourhood Binational Commissions, the 1993 Border Integration, the 1995 Border Act, and the 2000 Special Economic Zone Export. Passenger transport and travel are also supported by San Luis Airport, facilitating continuous movement between the high plateau of Túquerres and Ipiales and neighboring nations.
02 · OverviewIpiales, in brief
Ipiales Daily Movement and Urban Overview
Ipiales is a city and Catholic bishopric situated in the Nariño Department of southern Colombia, positioned near the international border with Ecuador. Operating within the America/Bogota timezone, the municipality accommodates a population of 77,729 residents at coordinates 0.82501 latitude and -77.63966 longitude.
Daily movement across the municipality is heavily defined by its role as a land and air border port, making it the second most important border crossing in Colombia. Travelers, vehicles, and traders frequently pass through the area as a vital crossroad connecting Andean Pact countries, particularly Ecuador and Colombia. The continuous circulation of people relies on international agreements and the Pan American Highway, which connects the municipal interior with Tulcán in Ecuador after traversing the international Rumichaca Bridge over the Carchi River.
Daily economic routines within the city and its surrounding territory encompass border trade, small businesses, and tourism. In rural areas, residents engage in agriculture, livestock keeping, and minor species management. Industrial and extractive activities in the region involve oil extraction in the Churuyaco jungle, rock quarries near Las Lajas, topdressing at the Old Bridge, and clay harvesting in the Tejar. Transportation and transit needs for visitors and locals are further supported by San Luis Airport.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ipiales
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01 · Q&AWhere is Ipiales located and what are its coordinates?
Ipiales is situated in Colombia at geographic coordinates 0.8250, -77.6397, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Ipiales?
Ipiales has a recorded population of approximately 77,729 and observes the America/Bogota time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Ipiales?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Ipiales include ES-CO, with COP used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Ipiales?
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